Staying sober is a real struggle for alcoholics, and the protagonist of this sad story is no exception. 30-year-old Zhang Rui had been trying to kick the habit for a while, but when all his attempts failed, both he and…

Call it one of the great gender differences with truly impractical implications: In the absence of a bathroom, men can pee almost anywhere discreetly (more or less), while women have to totally disrobe their lower halves, “pop a squat” somewhere…

There’s been turmoil between India and Pakistan for 50 years, but citizens from each country are participating in a social media movement to show solidarity. Here’s the backstory: Pakistan and India have been at odds since the ’40s over colonialism…

Malala Yousafzai is genuinely awesome. Nearly three years ago, a gunman tried to kill her as she travelled to school.She had already become well known for advocating education for girls, and the Taliban didn’t like it. Amazingly she survived being…

When you think about communist countries, you might think workers toiling in the field, mass production lines, and faceless bureaucrats. What you might not have considered is that this drive for efficiency and standardization reaches into every aspect of life,…

Chinese kids as young as 6 years old will soon be learning about the stock market in school. The Chinese government has asked 36 elementary and middle schools in the eastern province of Guangdong to teach students how to manage…

Google is introducing a new logo today. Just a month after unveiling a major restructuring of the company, Google is updating its image, too. The new Google logo is still a wordmark, but it’s now using a sans-serif typeface, making it look…

It’s no secret that when it comes to professional sports, women are paid far less than their male counterparts. Sure, the women’s World Cup generated massive attention for women’s soccer, and there’s an uptick now in attendance and viewership for America’s…